Chinese word

汗水

Pronunciation

Pinyinhàn shuǐ

Meaning

  • nounsweat

Example

他用毛巾擦掉脸上的汗水。tā yòng máo jīn cā diào liǎn shàng de hàn shuǐ

He used a towel to wipe the sweat from his face.

Illustration for 汗水 (sweat)

More examples

在高温下，他满身汗水，但仍坚持训练。zài gāo wēn xià tā mǎn shēn hàn shuǐ dàn réng jiān chí xùn liàn

In the high heat, he was drenched in sweat, but he still kept training.

Core concept

A thin film of body moisture that appears on the skin as heat builds or exertion increases.

Common phrases

  • 满身汗水mǎn shēn hàn shuǐ

    drenched in sweat

  • 汗水流下hàn shuǐ liú xià

    sweat runs down

  • 付出汗水fù chū hàn shuǐ

    put in hard work

Similar words

汗hàn: Sweat produced by the body during exercise or hot weather.

Definition in Chinese

皮肤通过汗腺分泌并从毛孔排出的水状液体，常在体温升高或运动时出现的体液。pí fū tōng guò hàn xiàn fēn mì bìng cóng máo kǒng pái chū de shuǐ zhuàng yè tǐ cháng zài tǐ wēn shēng gāo huò yùn dòng shí chū xiàn de tǐ yè

Word origin

汗水 (hànshuǐ, "sweat") combines 汗 (hàn, "sweat") + 水 (shuǐ, "water"), presenting perspiration as a visible water-like liquid.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this noun often highlights the amount or visible wetness of perspiration, making it useful in descriptions of exercise and hot weather.

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